I think I’ve mentioned that I always eagerly await my Bicycle Quarterly with great expectations and the Summer 2011 edition did not disappoint.

At very large portion of the Summer ’11 edition is dedicated to the history behind Rene Herse #201 and its racing history. From BQ’s Website, here’s the summary:

With the 1200 km (760 mile) Paris-Brest-Paris ride coming up, we looked at the history of a very special tandem. René Herse #201 had an illustrious competition history, including setting the fastest time in PBP 1956, winning the hillclimb races of the Poly de Chanteloup andPoly Lyon, and setting a record in the 100 km (64-mile) time trial, averaging 27 mph. We trace the history of this bike with many historic photos, and report on its challenging restoration from a complete wreck.

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I've been around a bit and done a few things, have a couple kids and a few grandkids. I tend to be curmudgeonly, matter-of-fact and not predisposed to self-serving chit-chat. Thankfully, my wife's as nice as can be otherwise we'd have no friends. My interests are somewhat eclectic, but whose aren't?

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